Built with Stone: Eight Contemporary Artisans (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780764339417)

This design book showcases the work of eight master stoneworkers from around the United States in a wide variety of interior and exterior projects. Large, full-color photography captures stone constructions including retaining walls, steps, fireplaces, patios, water features, and free-standing structures. Each artist's work is featured in a dedicated chapter and shows a selection of techniques, including dry stacking, mortaring, paving, and carving. Though these craftsmen adhere to different aesthetics, the fundamentals of their craft and their patience for building something with permanence is common throughout. From small garden walls to two-story fireplaces, here is the grand, simple, and sustainable work of contemporary stone artisans for designers, students, and homeowners.

Author: Steven Paul Whitsitt
ISBN-10: 0764339419
ISBN-13: 9780764339417
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Language: English
Published: 12/20/2011
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.65lbs
Size: 12.00h x 9.10w x 0.90d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 04/01/2012 pg. 263